Frequently Asked QuestionsArchived July 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed July 10, 2022. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."
HistoryArchived September 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Brigantine Beach. Accessed August 27, 2015. "The name 'Brigantine' came from a type of 1600s ship; perhaps one of the first of over three hundred vessels wrecked on the notorious offshore shoals – during a two hundred year period."
City Council Minutes for January 16, 2019Archived September 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, City of Brigantine. Accessed September 24, 2019. "By voice resolution, Councilwoman Bew moved, seconded by Councilman Haney to nominate Paul Lettieri, Bill Ferris and Ralph Palatucci for Second Ward Council. Mayor Simpson recommends Paul Lettieri and spoke of his many accomplishments... Paul Lettieri was accompanied by his two daughters and was sworn in by Mayor Simpson."
Weinert, Joe. "High Roller Follows Exec To Borgata"Archived February 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, October 19, 2002. Accessed November 15, 2013. "Borislow made his fortune as founder of the Tel-Save Holdings long-distance company. He owns race horses and splits his time between homes in Brigantine and Palm Beach, Fla."
Genovese, Peter. "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked"Archived January 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 1, 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. "4. Brigantine: Brigantine may always be Atlantic City's little brother, but the former wouldn't have it any other way."
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Brigantine City School DistrictArchived July 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed July 23, 2020. "The City of Brigantine School District is a Type I district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the Board of Education members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board is comprised of seven members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."
Hotel BrigantineArchived November 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Women's History. Accessed October 30, 2017. "Local African American business entrepreneur Sara Spencer Washington, known as 'Madame Washington', owned the Hotel Brigantine during the 1940s.... In 1944, she purchased the Hotel Brigantine from religious leader Father Divine, and established the first integrated beachfront in the Atlantic City area. The Hotel Brigantine, now known as Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach, is the only building associated with Sara Spencer Washington that is still standing."
Nicholson, Jim. "1960s TV Comedian Guy Marks"Archived August 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Philadelphia Daily News, December 1, 1987. Accessed July 4, 2016. "Guy Marks, a South Philadelphia native who became a busy comedian and television performer, died Saturday. He was 64 and lived in Brigantine, N.J."
McKelvey, Wallace. "Construction companies volunteer to restore Brigantine lighthouse after Sandy"Archived September 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, August 29, 2013. Accessed September 15, 2013. "The lighthouse served many purposes over the last century. In addition to its role as the centerpiece of a real estate development, it became a police station in the 1930s, when the municipality had only a few officers..... Later, in the 1970s, the structure housed the city's original museum, Kramer said.... Despite its lamp, Kramer said, the lighthouse was too low and too far from the beach to ever serve as a navigational aid."
Fairfield, CJ. "Brigantine council appoints Vince Sera to replace Simpson as mayor"Archived May 15, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, September 3, 2020. Accessed May 15, 2022. "City Council appointed Republican Vince Sera the city's new mayor Wednesday night. The appointment came after the city's elected mayor, Andy Simpson, died Aug. 24 at 62 after a battle with kidney disease. Simpson was elected in 2018 and had served since January 2019."
Feely, Michael. "Karen Bew is 1st Ward council selection in Brigantine"Archived 2015-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Beachcomber, January 16, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2015. "The Brigantine Republicans selected Karen Bew as the replacement for Councilman Andy Simpson, who resigned the 1st Ward seat to assume the councilman at large seat he won in the November election."
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"The History of Brigantine Beach"Archived March 30, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, SouthJersey.com. Accessed May 18, 2017. "According to one of the log books from Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon, Brigantine Beach was first sighted on September 2, 1608: 'This is a very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see...'"
"The History of Brigantine Beach"Archived January 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, South Jersey Magazine. Accessed August 27, 2015. "Many ships wrecked off the shoals of this island, probably some of them of the 'brigantine' type.... The name 'Brigantine,' then, probably came from this maritime term."
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Zatzariny Jr., Tim. "Development thrusts change upon once-sleepy Brigantine"Archived August 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Courier-Post, July 22, 2001. Accessed September 1, 2013. "In 1924, a bridge linking Brigantine and Atlantic City opened, creating a land boom.... In 1944, a hurricane damaged the Brigantine Bridge, the island's only access to the mainland. For 21 months, residents had to be ferried on and off the island during repairs. A new bridge replaced the original in 1972."
Brigantine Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Brigantine Public Schools. Accessed February 28, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Brigantine School District. Composition: The Brigantine School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Brigantine."
"The History of Brigantine Beach"Archived March 30, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, SouthJersey.com. Accessed May 18, 2017. "According to one of the log books from Henry Hudson's ship Half Moon, Brigantine Beach was first sighted on September 2, 1608: 'This is a very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see...'"
HistoryArchived September 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Brigantine Beach. Accessed August 27, 2015. "The name 'Brigantine' came from a type of 1600s ship; perhaps one of the first of over three hundred vessels wrecked on the notorious offshore shoals – during a two hundred year period."
"The History of Brigantine Beach"Archived January 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, South Jersey Magazine. Accessed August 27, 2015. "Many ships wrecked off the shoals of this island, probably some of them of the 'brigantine' type.... The name 'Brigantine,' then, probably came from this maritime term."
Genovese, Peter. "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked"Archived January 25, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 1, 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. "4. Brigantine: Brigantine may always be Atlantic City's little brother, but the former wouldn't have it any other way."
Zatzariny Jr., Tim. "Development thrusts change upon once-sleepy Brigantine"Archived August 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Courier-Post, July 22, 2001. Accessed September 1, 2013. "In 1924, a bridge linking Brigantine and Atlantic City opened, creating a land boom.... In 1944, a hurricane damaged the Brigantine Bridge, the island's only access to the mainland. For 21 months, residents had to be ferried on and off the island during repairs. A new bridge replaced the original in 1972."
McKelvey, Wallace. "Construction companies volunteer to restore Brigantine lighthouse after Sandy"Archived September 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, August 29, 2013. Accessed September 15, 2013. "The lighthouse served many purposes over the last century. In addition to its role as the centerpiece of a real estate development, it became a police station in the 1930s, when the municipality had only a few officers..... Later, in the 1970s, the structure housed the city's original museum, Kramer said.... Despite its lamp, Kramer said, the lighthouse was too low and too far from the beach to ever serve as a navigational aid."
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, GORP. Accessed June 2, 2009. "Forsythe Refuge's Brigantine and Barnegat Divisions were ... established in 1939 and 1967 respectively, to perpetuate the use of tidal wetland and shallow bay habitat by migratory water birds."
Hotel BrigantineArchived November 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Women's History. Accessed October 30, 2017. "Local African American business entrepreneur Sara Spencer Washington, known as 'Madame Washington', owned the Hotel Brigantine during the 1940s.... In 1944, she purchased the Hotel Brigantine from religious leader Father Divine, and established the first integrated beachfront in the Atlantic City area. The Hotel Brigantine, now known as Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach, is the only building associated with Sara Spencer Washington that is still standing."
Fairfield, CJ. "Brigantine council appoints Vince Sera to replace Simpson as mayor"Archived May 15, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, September 3, 2020. Accessed May 15, 2022. "City Council appointed Republican Vince Sera the city's new mayor Wednesday night. The appointment came after the city's elected mayor, Andy Simpson, died Aug. 24 at 62 after a battle with kidney disease. Simpson was elected in 2018 and had served since January 2019."
City Council Minutes for January 16, 2019Archived September 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, City of Brigantine. Accessed September 24, 2019. "By voice resolution, Councilwoman Bew moved, seconded by Councilman Haney to nominate Paul Lettieri, Bill Ferris and Ralph Palatucci for Second Ward Council. Mayor Simpson recommends Paul Lettieri and spoke of his many accomplishments... Paul Lettieri was accompanied by his two daughters and was sworn in by Mayor Simpson."
Feely, Michael. "Karen Bew is 1st Ward council selection in Brigantine"Archived 2015-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Beachcomber, January 16, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2015. "The Brigantine Republicans selected Karen Bew as the replacement for Councilman Andy Simpson, who resigned the 1st Ward seat to assume the councilman at large seat he won in the November election."
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Brigantine City School DistrictArchived July 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed July 23, 2020. "The City of Brigantine School District is a Type I district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the Board of Education members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board is comprised of seven members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."
Frequently Asked QuestionsArchived July 8, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed July 10, 2022. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."
Weinert, Joe. "High Roller Follows Exec To Borgata"Archived February 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, The Press of Atlantic City, October 19, 2002. Accessed November 15, 2013. "Borislow made his fortune as founder of the Tel-Save Holdings long-distance company. He owns race horses and splits his time between homes in Brigantine and Palm Beach, Fla."
Fitzpatrick, Frank. "Angelo Coia dies; ex-NFL player and Philadelphia high school star", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 4, 2013, backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 5, 2013. Accessed May 23, 2018. "After Mr. Coia retired as a player, he trained and owned racehorses and also coached youth football in the Northeast. Later, he reunited with Davis and worked several years as a Raiders scout. He spent his final years in Brigantine, N.J."
Nicholson, Jim. "1960s TV Comedian Guy Marks"Archived August 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Philadelphia Daily News, December 1, 1987. Accessed July 4, 2016. "Guy Marks, a South Philadelphia native who became a busy comedian and television performer, died Saturday. He was 64 and lived in Brigantine, N.J."
